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90,000 Gather at Al-Aqsa Amid Strict Entry Limits

3/7/2025

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On March 7, 2025, the sacred atmosphere of Al-Aqsa Mosque drew around 90,000 Muslim worshippers for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. Despite stringent Israeli entry restrictions, which permitted only men over 55, women over 50, and children under 12 from the West Bank, many hopefuls faced heartbreak at the checkpoints, turned away from this spiritual gathering.

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On March 7, 2025, the sacred atmosphere of Al-Aqsa Mosque drew around 90,000 Muslim worshippers for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. Despite stringent Israeli entry restrictions, which permitted only men over 55, women over 50, and children under 12 from the West Bank, many hopefuls faced heartbreak at the checkpoints, turned away from this spiritual gathering.